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Bru refugees had fled Mizoram in 1997 after ethnic clashes and have been living in six refugee camps across Tripura ever since. "EC has accepted the broad contours of the resolution of Mizoram's NGO Coordination Committee. AIZAWL: After two days of picketing around the office of Mizoram chief electoral officer SB Shashank, NGO Coordination Committee on Wednesday called off its protest after the Election Commission summoned Shashank to New Delhi and set up a panel to examine its demands. There have been several attempts to resettle them but none have been fruitful so far - the Bru refugees have been demanding a better rehabilitation package and an assurance of safety before they make their way back to Mizoram. It has decided to depute a higher-level team, led by deputy election commissioner Sudeep Jain to hold further discussions on November 9 in Aizawl ," a statement issued by Pawan Diwan, EC under-secretary, said on Wednesday.Jharkhand chief electoral officer Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, a Mizo, will be part of the panel.EC's decision to call Shashank to Delhi was taken as a positive sign by the protesting organizations, but they said they would adopt a wait-and-watch approach for what EC decides next..